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Factually! with Adam Conover

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Comedian Adam Conover talks to exceptional experts, revealing shocking truths and thought-provoking new perspectives. It’s an investigative comedy podcast for curious people who never stop a...

Episodes

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Anti-Fascist Economics with Isabella Weber

There are many things that contribute to the rise of fascism, but often overlooked is the role of economics. Today I'm joined by economist a...

01:20:48Oct 28, 2026

Lisa Hanawalt on Autobiographical Cartooning, Horses and Why We Broke Up

This week's episode gets a little personal as my guest is...my ex! Today I'm joined by cartoonist and writer Lisa Hanawalt, as we discuss au...

01:47:15Oct 21, 2026

Debunking the “Life Extension” Industry with Saul Justin Newman

You are going to die. And I am too! But because of this fact, we are fascinated by people who push the final day off as long as possible, an...

01:12:05Oct 14, 2026

The Fight Against Flock with Chad Marlow

You may have heard of Flock cameras, a network of automatic license plate readers that track not only license plates, but what vehicles look...

01:13:32Oct 7, 2026

How Corporations Jack Up Prices with Lindsay Owens

Life in America is becoming less and less affordable. Politicians tend to blame it on inflation and supply chain issues, but what if corpora...

01:12:24Sep 30, 2026

How Big is Elon’s DOGE Death Toll?

He can deny it all he likes, but Elon's got blood on his hands. Visit https://groundnews.com/factually to stay fully informed, see through b...

00:24:28Sep 25, 2026

Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech's Data Empires with Paris Marx

Data centers actually predate the internet, but with the growing demands of cloud storage, crypto and of course AI, companies are scaling up...

01:36:59Sep 23, 2026

End Times Fascism with Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

Fascism has a different face in 2026. Not only are we facing very real existential threats in the form of climate change and AI, the millena...

01:18:47Sep 16, 2026

Why AI Can’t Replace You with Cory Doctorow

We've been told AI is supposed to be a tool for us to use. But more and more it feels like we're the ones being used to feed the machines, b...

01:21:54Sep 9, 2026

Is The Video Game Industry Collapsing?

The gaming industry's old model is falling apart. RAM costs are skyrocketing, making new consoles scarce and unaffordable. The industry is b...

01:39:14Sep 2, 2026

AI Has Ruined the Internet

Get 20% off DeleteMe by going to https://joindeleteme.com/adam and use code adam to protect your privacy! -- Does the internet seem a lot wo...

00:17:12Aug 31, 2026

The Philosophy of Good Sex with Quill R. Kukla

Consent has been the focal point of discussions around sex in our society, and rightly so. But consent is, or should be, the bare minimum. P...

01:37:58Aug 26, 2026

Your Wine and Beer are Deadlier than Fentanyl with Isabella Cueto and Lev Facher

Alcohol kills more Americans each year than all other drugs combined. So why aren't we treating it like the public health crisis that it is?...

01:10:06Aug 19, 2026

Leaf Blowers are Killing Us

Leaf blowers: a study in how to suck and blow at the same time. Visit https://groundnews.com/factually to stay fully informed, see through b...

00:16:04Aug 14, 2026

The Unsung Queer History of Pop Music with Barry Walters

Queer artists have had a profound and wonderful influence on our society throughout history, and nowhere is that more evident than in the fi...

01:11:07Aug 12, 2026

Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Stop AI Theft

It's no secret that AI is stealing from us. From data to intellectual property to our very humanity, it's clear we need more time to take co...

00:29:28Aug 5, 2026

Work From Home is Making Us Miserable

You might think you like working from home, but we're starting to see the harm. -- SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adam...

00:19:59Aug 4, 2026

Yep. Data Centers Suck A**. with Brian Frange and Memo Torres

The dems just opened their pockets and a metaphorical moth flew out, but at least we have all these new data centers, eh? It's so cool. It's...

00:58:11Jul 31, 2026

Billionaires are Lying About Giving Away Their Wealth, with Glen Galaich

Philanthropy is broken. Or maybe it’s not—after all, the funds that billionaires set up are deliberately cumbersome tax havens rather than a...

01:20:08Jul 29, 2026

Rise of the Diarrhea Parasite with Trixie Mattel and Dylan Adler

Move over World Cup halftime show, the biggest shitshow this week is still the cyclospora outbreak. Unless, of course, you’re counting the T...

00:39:34Jul 24, 2026